The Pickman Family in Bedford
By Brian Oulighan The Pickman family was one of Bedford’s very prominent families from the late 19th Century until recent years. The
Historical Society Recognizes ‘HistoryDay’ Students
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society Thirteen Bedford High students were honored recently by the Bedford Historical Society for their achievements in
The Bedford Historical Society: An Update for the Coming Year
By Don Corey, President of the Bedford Historical Society As the summer season fades away, it’s time to focus once again on
Bedford Historical Society Announces 2014-2015 Program Schedule
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society The Bedford Historical Society’s new program year is guaranteed to be an exciting one, full of
More Than 100 Years Ago Lee Field Was Bedford’s First Airport
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society Hanscom Airport was not the first airport in Bedford! In an attempt to build on the
Girl Scout Troop 71627 Creates DVD about the Cadette Bell Band
Submitted by Bedford Junior Girl Scout Troop 71627 Throughout their second year as Junior Girl Scouts, Bedford fifth grade Troop 71627 researched
Trolley Cars in Bedford
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society The close of the last century was marked by many changes in town, not the least
Summering in Bedford – Vintage Advertisements and Photographs
Compiled by Brian Oulighan and Kara Kerwin of the Bedford Historical Society Advertisements in Boston newspapers lured city dwellers out to Bedford
The Sweetwater Hotel – A Summer Retreat
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society In the 1890s, Dr. William Richardson Hayden, proprietor of the health resort at Bedford Springs, replaced
A Look Back at Bedford Springs and its Hotel
The History of Bedford by A.E. Brown chronicles the story of the area around Fawn Lake, known as Bedford Springs. Brown writes
Historical Society Program: The Assasination of President John F. Kennedy
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society It is hard to believe that it has been 50 years since President John F. Kennedy
The Bedford Almshouse or Town Farm
By Brian Oulighan & Don Corey The Town of Bedford, for many years had an Almshouse, called the Town Farm or the
A Voice Heard: “Do you know where the old Page homestead is?”
Submitted by Donna Enz Argon It sounded like an older woman’s voice, “Do you know where the old Page home is?” “No,
Bedford in the 1890s
By Brian Oughlihan, reprinted from the Bedford Historical Society newsletter The Preservationist In past Preservationist newsletters, we looked at how life was
Bedford’s Union School: “The Yellow Building” or Town Center
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society This building, now the Town Center, was constructed in 1891. The name “Union” refers to the
Bedford Historical Society’s Monthly Lecture Programs Resume on February 26
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society The community is invited to hear Stephen Kenney, the director of the Commonwealth Museum on Wednesday,
Rebuilding of the 1890 Bedford Census
By Brian Oulighan Reprinted from The Preservationist, the newsletter of the Bedford Historical Society 1890 was a banner year for Bedford, for
Bedford’s Highways & Byways – What’s In A Name?
By Brian Oulighan and Don Corey Special to The Citizen, reprinted from the Bedford Historical Society’s newsletter, The Preservationist Did you ever
Shawsheen Cemetery
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society Established in 1849, this site replaced the town’s overcrowded Old Burying Ground. Its construction reflected the
Historical Society honors 9 Bedford High School Students
Submitted by The Bedford Historical Society The nine Bedford High School students who participated in the National competition of National History Day
Old Town Hall
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society The town’s only Italianate municipal building, Old Town Hall is listed on the National Register of
Bedford’s Early Schools (Part II)
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society In 1792 one hundred pounds was raised to build a school in each of the four
The David Fitch, Jr. House
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society This house at 109 Old Billerica Road was built around 1800 for David Fitch, Jr., its
The “Eagle” – Bedford’s Hand Pumper
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society In 1827, the town appointed a committee to look into buying firefighting equipment and procuring a
Shoe Manufacturing in Bedford
Submitted by the Bedford Historical Society In 1805, Bedford had good transportation to markets in Boston. John Hosmer and local inventor
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